Reabold Resources - Screening Request for Additional West Newton Sites
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Reabold Resources PLC
20 August 2020
20 August 2020
Reabold Resources plc
("Reabold" or the "Company")
Screening Requests for Additional West Newton Sites
Reabold, the AIM listed investing company which focuses on investments in oil and gas
projects, has been given notice that Rathlin Energy (UK) Limited, as operator of PEDL183
which contains the West Newton project, intends to communicate the following update
to local residents in due course. Reabold has a 56% economic interest in West Newton.
"Beverley-based onshore energy operator Rathlin Energy (UK) Limited has
submitted Screening Requests to East Riding of Yorkshire Council for two new
potential hydrocarbon wellsites, West Newton C and West Newton D. This is the
first step of the planning process to further explore and appraise the West
Newton hydrocarbon field and will determine whether planning application
submissions for West Newton C and West Newton D will require environmental
impact assessments. The Screening Opinions will be available following the
consideration of the East Riding of Yorkshire Council planning department,
which is currently in progress.
Further exploration and appraisal of the West Newton Field will continue to
progress the company's understanding of the West Newton hydrocarbon
prospect. The Humber region is the UK's largest energy hub, contributing £18bn
towards the UK economy along with 27% of the UK's oil refinery capacity. The
West Newton prospect borders a thriving cluster of world-scale chemical and
energy operations located at Saltend, and elsewhere within the Humber estuary.
The cluster currently relies upon significant oil and natural gas imports from
overseas. These foreign imports come at a higher cost to the UK and with an
increased carbon footprint.
The Zero Carbon Humber energy and chemicals cluster has been identified by
the UK government as a funding recipient to develop the world's first carbon
neutral (net zero) industrial cluster by 2040. Hydrocarbons are used as raw
materials to make a range of products including fertiliser for agriculture, PPE for
hospitals, detergents for homes, paints, mouldable plastics, mobile phones,
laptops, surfaces for roads as well as used to heat homes and businesses.
Rathlin Energy (UK) Limited believes the West Newton Field has the potential to
provide local feedstock to a Humber net zero project replacing the need for
imported hydrocarbons while at the same time developing indigenous energy
sources, contributing to the economic welfare of the Humber region and
enhancing local job prospects.
Rathlin Energy (UK) Limited will be undertaking public consultation on the
proposed Field Development over the coming months and ahead of the
submission of any formal planning applications."
Stephen Williams, Co-CEO of Reabold commented:
"Whilst the current focus at West Newton is clearly on the drilling activity at the B-site, and
subsequent testing of the B-1 and A-2 wells, it is important to be thinking ahead about the
further development of what could potentially be an asset of significant scale."
ENDS
For further information please contact:
Reabold Resources plc
c/o Camarco
Stephen Williams
+44 (0) 20 3757 4980
Sachin Oza
Strand Hanson Limited (Nominated and Financial Adviser)
+44 (0)20 7409 3494
James Spinney
Rory Murphy
James Dance
Stifel Nicolaus Europe Limited - Joint Broker
+44 (0) 20 7710 7600
Callum Stewart
Simon Mensley
Ashton Clanfield
Panmure Gordon - Joint Broker
+44 (0) 20 7659 1234
Hugh Rich
Nick Lovering
Camarco
James Crothers
+44 (0) 20 3757 4980
Ollie Head
Billy Clegg
Notes to Editors
Reabold Resources plc is an investing company investing in the exploration and
production ("E&P") sector. The Company's investing policy is to acquire direct and indirect
interests in exploration and producing projects and assets in the natural resources sector,
and consideration is currently given to investment opportunities anywhere in the world.
As an investor in upstream oil & gas projects, Reabold aims to create value from each
project by investing in undervalued, low-risk, near-term upstream oil & gas projects and
by identifying a clear exit plan prior to investment.
Reabold's long term strategy is to re-invest capital made through its investments into
larger projects in order to grow the Company. Reabold aims to gain exposure to assets
with limited downside and high potential upside, capitalising on the value created
between the entry stage and exit point of its projects. The Company invests in projects
that have limited correlation to the oil price.
Reabold has a highly-experienced management team, who possess the necessary
background, knowledge and contacts to carry out the Company's strategy.
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